Dunkeld Racing-Club

28/05/2026

For 20 years, has worked with to
help people get to and from race days safely across regional
Victoria.

Their message is simple: If you are having a drink at the races, a
taxi, bus, or a lift home is your safest bet.

Because if we all get home safely, everyone wins.

11/05/2026

Congratulations to the Warrnambool Racing Club on another very successful May Racing Carnival. It was great to see the large crowds and great action on and off the track!

To enjoy the South Wests other major racing event - the bet365 William Thomson Dunkeld Cup Day please click on the link below to book the best seat in the house!

Get your group together to enjoy the best view in racing and book now before the popular packages sell out!

Book now - https://country.racing.com/dunkeld

24/04/2026

The Dunkeld Racing Club is pleased to announce a new premium marquee partner - Raidis Estate!

Raidis Estate will partner us in our premium marquee package taking over from Koonara Wines who has built this hospitality package into one of the best raceday events in country racing.

The Dunkeld Racing Club thank Dru and Nicole and the Koonara team for their partnership with us and wish them well in their next chapter!

The premium marquee experience will still be the same with great food, fine wine, cool beer and marquee entertainment that is second to none on a racecourse.

Bookings are open and are selling fast so to secure your ticket to the Raidis Estate Premium marquee please click on the link below!
https://country.racing.com/dunkeld
Raidis Estate Country Racing Victoria

We’re excited to announce that Raidis Estate has been appointed the new custodian of the Platinum Marquee at the Dunkeld Races. It’s a privilege to partner with the Dunkeld Racing Club and be part of such an iconic country racing event. The Dunkeld Racecourse sits at the foot of the magnificent Grampians, making it one of the most spectacular race days in the country.

A big shout out to Koonara Wines for their role in championing the Platinum Marquee in previous years and helping build the fantastic reputation it enjoys today.

We’re already looking forward to bringing the Raidis touch to the experience and creating something special for racegoers in 2026.

📅 Dunkeld Races
Saturday 14 November 2026

🎟 Tickets are now on sale via Country Racing Victoria:
https://bit.ly/4so9YfG

We can’t wait to celebrate with you trackside.

19/03/2026

2026 bet365 William Thomson Dunkeld Cup Day Packages are now ON SALE!

All of our popular packages for raceday on Saturday November 14 are on sale!

To secure the best spot on course at this iconic country racing event please click on our event page below:

https://country.racing.com/dunkeld/calendar/dunkeld-cup

Look forward to seeing you on course!
Country Racing Victoria

02/01/2026

Happy New Year from all at the Dunkeld Racing Club!!

It is great to look back on our very successful 2025 cup day with our photo gallery below!

If you were there in 2025 you may be in the gallery below!

Thank you for everyone's support in 2025 and look forward to a bigger and better raceday in 2026!

14/11/2025

Its cup day!!

The weather is perfect on cup morning and is expected to improve to 21 degrees, sunny and no wind - the perfect day to enjoy a great day out!

You can purchase GA at the gate so look forward to a big crowd enjoying a great day at the bet365 William Thomson Dunkeld Cup Day!
Country Racing Victoria

14/11/2025

A taste of the what you will see tomorrow at the bet365 William Thomson Dunkeld Cup! 🏆🏇🏻
See you all there, for what will be a magnificent day 🌞🏇🏻

13/11/2025

One day until raceday and the course as per below is looking in great order!

To be raceday ready to enjoy what is shaping up to be a great day please see below:

- Gates Open 11am
- First Caulfield race 12.25
- First Dunkeld Race 1.06
- Buses depart Caledonian Hotel Hamilton from 10.30am - $25 return - pay at departure point - eftpos only
- Fashions on Field registrations - 12.30pm to 2pm with judging at 2.30
- LIve music scattered through the course
- All patrons U17 must be accompanied by a responsible adult
- ID scanning will be in place at each proof of age marquee
- Weather forecast - 21 degrees with no wind - perfect!

Look forward to seeing you Saturday!

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13/11/2025

Look out for the TAC Saturday at bet365 William Thomson Dunkeld Cup Day!
They’ll be taking Polaroids, giving out free goodies, chatting with racegoers, and encouraging everyone to plan a safe way home.
Because if we all get home safely, everyone wins.

12/11/2025

Life member Mike O'Shannessy is busy mowing the track in preparation for what is shaping up to be a fantastic day of country racing this Saturday at the bet365 William Thomson Dunkeld Cup!

Mike is just one of the many valuable volunteers who put this event on for the community each year. The club and community thank all our volunteers for the wonderful work you do all year to put the event on. Thank you!

The track and surrounds look in pristine condition for Saturday with the weather forecast of 20 degrees and no wind perfect for a great day out!

See you Saturday!